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72 RR grille and rear floor pan questions

Dakotaacres

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First, I can not find any source for the rear floor pan under the rear seat. Anyone have any ideas?
Second, my passenger light bezel on the grille is cracked/broke. Can I repair it? Can I use bondo? How about a glue gun?
thank you
 
We have a plastic welder at the shop. Fit together and make necessary repairs from the back side.
 
Used on the rear pan is a good source. Check with @moparmarks he is not far from you... Headlight bezel can repaired multiple ways...
 
Don't use Bondo, use a two-part epoxy adhesive.

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I used a generic that comes in very large containers at the paint store. The clerk just scooped some out of each part (one part is white, one part is black) and packaged it in two little tubs with lids for me. Then I mix the amount that I need at home. I use it to "restore" plastic parts that have pieces missing or have cracked (BBody center console, for example). Sometimes I reinforce using screws or metal ribbing so the part does not fail in the same place down the line.

Since I am doing the restorations in Mexico, unfortunately i can't tell you what name, company, brand, or label the stuff I used had.
 
Thank you, what type did you use?
The CRITICAL part about using epoxy is that it is the right kind of epoxy. Most epoxy doesn't stick to plastic at all, but there are some (mercaptan-based resin) that stick to plastic extremely well. The correct epoxy will stink like rotten eggs when you use it. You have to move really fast since the plastic epoxy turns solid in about 10 minutes.
 
You can also get a piece of black PVC pipe, shave pieces off of it. Put the shavings in a cup or mason jar. Then get some M.E.K from Lowe's a put a little in, stir with wooden popsicle stick. Continue to do it until you get a paste like substance. Smooth it out with sandpaper or a Dremel and paint
 
You can also get a piece of black PVC pipe, shave pieces off of it. Put the shavings in a cup or mason jar. Then get some M.E.K from Lowe's a put a little in, stir with wooden popsicle stick. Continue to do it until you get a paste like substance. Smooth it out with sandpaper or a Dremel and paint
That is another great idea! I've heard of that, but have never tried it myself.
 
You can actually use pieces from an old broken grille(abs) and mix with acetone or MEK. I used a broken lower 71-2 grille to make repairs on other grille parts.
 
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